76 Dead After Colombian Plane Carrying Brazilian Football Team Crashed In Colombia

There is news that a plane carrying 72 passengers including Brazilian footballers and nine crew members had crashed in Colombia. The Colombian authorities are looking into the matter. 76 out of 81 people have been declared dead. It is believed that the plane fell from the sky, after facing electrical problems and lack of fuel. This is a big jolt for Brazil, because it is the country that worships football.

There are reports that the Brazilian football team, Chapecoense was on board. The team was heading to Medellin, Colombia to play the Copa Sudamericana final against the Colombian team. The aeroplane had to undergo a mid-flight emergency.

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The aircraft departed from Bolivia. The mishap occurred at around 10 pm local time...

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The players of the team.

It is believed that the team had to change the flight and board this one after the Brazilian aviation authorities prevented them from boarding a chartered flight to Medellin. Moreover, there are reports that heavy storms have hit Colombia. This is hampering the rescue process.